Linear Functions and Equations

Question 1

Is this the graph of a linear function?

Accepted Answer

Nope!

Question 2

What is the constant rate of change for this linear function?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 3

Ant-man shrinks. He starts at 70 in. and gets smaller by 5 in, each second. Is this linear?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 4

Superman flies with a speed given by the equation v=500*t+50. Which is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

v

Question 5

In June, 8 in. of rain fall. For the rest of the year, 4 in. fall each month. Is this linear?

Accepted Answer

Nope!

Question 6

Which of these tables is a linear function?

Accepted Answer

Table #3

Question 7

The equation of a linear function is y=m*x+b. What does the b represent?

Accepted Answer

Starting point

Question 8

Does this table represent a linear function?

Accepted Answer

Nope!

Question 9

In the equation C=68+28*t, what is the constant rate of change?

Accepted Answer

28

Question 10

Clara sells cookies for $4 a box. The equation is E=4*b. Which is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

b

Question 11

Choji starts at 150 lbs. and gains 15 every second. What is the equation for his weight?

Accepted Answer

y=150+15*x

Question 12

Is this the graph of a linear function?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 13

This is a linear function. What equation goes with this table?

Accepted Answer

y=3*x+2

Question 14

I have $300 and earn $50 each week. Write an equation for the amount of money I have in all.

Accepted Answer

M=300+50*t

Question 15

Is this table a linear function?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 16

Naruto makes 500 shadow clones. Every 10 s., Pein breaks 5. Find the equation if t is minutes.

Accepted Answer

N=500-30*t

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